I should add, in addition to the May free folk festival downtown, TKMA has occasional fundraising events for the festival that are showcases of local musicians performing on some theme (usually an artist or band). It's worth keeping an eye out for these. There should be one coming up in December. Good entertainment, and a good way to meet people.

The last one I went to was a tribute to Doc Watson, held at the Boondocks bar & grill on First Ave. between Ft. Lowell & Prince. That venue was not the greatest - packed and noisy, but it was a happy crowd. Sometimes they've had them at the Unitarian church on 22nd east of Swan.

~ Becky in Tucson